The Epic of Gilgamesh vs. Noah and the Flood Essay written by: Cash B In both “The Epic of Gilgamesh” and “Noah and the flood”, a flood takes place. The flood in both stories destroys most of mankind. These floods are a symbol. They represent rebirth and a new beginning for mankind, as well as the gods or God's wrath. In the epic of Gilgamesh the gods decided to destroy mankind by flooding earth for …showed first 75 words of 433 total…

…showed last 75 words of 433 total…as food for him and his family. In conclusion “The Epic of Gilgamesh” and the “Noah and the Flood” both had different reasons for sending the flood to kill mankind, but they both had very similar outcomes. The flood in both stories symbolizes the rebirth of the world, a new beginning for mankind, and the gods or God’s wrath. These significant details show how the two stories are both very similar and very different.